Thank you to all who helped and manned the CPBS stand at the National Ploughing Championship. The CPBS were proud to have their own personalised marquee at the Ploughing and reported great interest in the stand over the few days. We now need to restock the new CPBS beanie hats which were a great seller at the Ploughing! Hope everyone who visited enjoyed the stand....
Please note the Colt inspections this Friday the 30th September will now take place at Creagh Equestrian Centre, Ballinasloe, Co Galway and NOT in Mullingar Equestrian Centre as originally advertised....
The CPBS Council election has commenced at Haydens Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. The following candidates have been declared elected Munster: Mr. Andrew O'Donoghue (Seat M3) Ulster: Mr. Joseph Ramsay (Seat U2) Leinster: Ms Phyllis Jones (Seat L3) Connacht Mr.Damien Gill (Seat C9) Mr. Peter J O'Malley (Seat C10) Mr. Keith Murray (Seat C11) Mr. Dermot Power (Seat C12) The casual vacancies in Connacht were filled by the following candidates Mr. Michael Laffey (Seat C3) Mr. Martin Golding (Seat C5) Mr. Michael Flanagan (Seat C6) Congratulations to all candidates...
The Council met on Friday evening last for the final Council meeting before the AGM on Sunday 9th October. The executive committee proposed that a third tutor would be sourced to allow all candidates on the Linear Profiling course the opportunity for further training. The breeding and inspection committee selected the inspectors for the upcoming inspections. The committee agreed that all colts which are vetted will be tested for HWSD (Hoof Wall Separation Disease) on the day. The fee of €30 will be payable on the day. The result of the HWSD...
The AGM of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society will be held on Sunday 9th October in Hayden’s Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway at 3pm. All members are invited in attend. The 2015 AGM Minutes and the Auditors Report and Financial Statements for year ended 31/12/15 can be downloaded below Please contact the CPBS office if you would like a printed version posted. accounts-year-ended-31-12-2015 agm-minutes-2015 ...
Votes will be counted by Mr. Dermot Buckley, B.L. Returning Officer for elections on Monday 26th September in Haydens Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway at 11am. Each candidate is invited to attend the count along with one observer of his / her choice....
As the dust settles on another festival the Connemara Pony Breeders' Society offers its thanks to all who took part in the 93rd show. Luckily the weather held for most of the showing period and this allowed exhibitors and spectators to enjoy the occasion. We had worthy champions in the likes of Lackragh Beauty crowned the Supreme Champion, owned by Fiona & Tomas Grimes, Bob Marley at eighteen years young taking home the title of Clifden High Performance Champion, Pataire Crawford at 15 years of age cleared the wall at 1.47 riding...
The following nominations have been received from candidates seeking election to the Council of the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society in accordance with Article 15 of the CPBS Constitution by the closing date of 9/8/16: Connacht Michael Flanagan, Hazelwood, Co. Sligo "I will strive to further heighten the profile of our native breed, the Connemara pony, in every discipline, especially performance. My aim will be to make more readily accessible information and training regarding breeding, markets and genetics. This will in turn allow for a future selection process and sale of Internationally recognised Eventing...
Congratulations to the Supreme Champion Lackagh Beauty M0013009 owned by Ms. Fiona & Tomas Grimes from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo...
All results from the 2016 Connemara Pony Show can be downloaded below. Wednesday Green Hunter Results Three Year Old Loose Jumping Final Four Year Old Performance Mare Final Thursday Ring One Class 1 - Yearling Colt Class 2 - Yearling filly Class 3 Two Year old Colt Class 4 Two Year Old Filly Class 5 - Three year Old Mare Class 6 - Three Year Old Registered Stallion Junior champion Class 8 Class 9 Class 10 Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 Class 14 Class 17 Thursday Ring Two Class 18 - Colt Foal Class 19 Filly Foal Class 20 Champion Foal Class 21 Young Handlers Class 22 -13.2 Mare Class 23 - Gelding Class A - Rider...